What else are you reading?

[Karen]

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It's FANTASTIC!

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Diane Chamberlain just a few minutes ago. It's a brilliant read! It took me a couple of chapters to get into this novel but once I did I was hooked! Every time you think you've guessed the big secret, it moves to another level and you realise what you think you've guessed is only a tiny piece of the puzzle. I couldn't put it down!

Next I plan to read by John Steinbeck.

[Aoibhínn]

Karen wrote: "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It's FANTASTIC!"

Oh that's good to know. I just brought this book last week :)

[Karen]

Ellie wrote: "Karen wrote: "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. ..."

Ellie, I hope you enjoy it as much as I am!

[Tammy]

I LOVED "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society " as well. I've recommended it over and over

[Aoibhínn]

Yesterday I finished reading by John Steinbeck. It's an extremely short but nevertheless fantastic novel. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The ending is so incredibly moving that I cried while reading it. I truly can't recommend this novel enough. John Steinbeck is an excellent author (and one of my favourite writers)!

Today I've started reading by Jay Asher.

[Karen]

Ellie wrote: "Yesterday I finished reading by John Steinbeck. It's an extremely short but nevertheless fantastic novel. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The ending is so ..."

John Steinbeck is one of my most favorite authors of ALL time.

[Sara]

I am going to try to finish and .
I also will finish for school.

[Lisa]

I just finished both of these:
The Unbearable Lightness of Being-for my 1001 book list
Hope Diamond: The Legendary History of a Cursed Gem-my free read, because I thought it was fascinating

Starting these 2 for my 1001 challenge list:
The Jungle
Far from the Madding Crowd

And my free read:
In the Company of the Courtesan

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler earlier today. It's just an young adult romance but it's very entertaining and funny. I loved all the 1990's nostalgia!

Next I'm going to start reading a Stephanie Plum book: by Janet Evanovich.

[Aoibhínn]

Yesterday I finished by Janet Evanovich. It's the tenth novel in the Stephanie Plum series. This novel had a far more serious and darker tone than the other books. It was a gripping and exciting read with an excellent plot and great characters.

Right now, I'm a couple of chapters into by Ian Serraillier. This is a re-read. I first read in when I was in school. I remember liking it but I don't remember much about the plot.

[Martha☀]

I just finished On the Road by Jack Kerouac. It is another one that I should have read long ago. I wasn't too keen on it and gave it only 2 stars although it might have appealed to me about 30 years ago! Here's my review if you're interested:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Jada]

I'm currently reading Middlesex and I love it! so bizarre and interesting. A great story that chronicles a twisted family secret. Tales of culture, immgriation, incest, love, industry, and growing up as a freak. The best all-around American novel I've read since To Kill a Mockingbird.

[Karen]

Travels With Charley In Search of America by John Steinbeck. GREAT stuff!

[Karen]

Jada wrote: "I'm currently reading Middlesex and I love it! so bizarre and interesting. A great story that chronicles a twisted family secret. Tales of culture, immgriation, incest, love, industry, and growing ..."

Jada, you make Middlesex sound like very interesting reading! I may have to check it out! Which author? Thanks!

[Jada]

Karen wrote: "Jada wrote: "I'm currently reading Middlesex and I love it! so bizarre and interesting. A great story that chronicles a twisted family secret. Tales of culture, immgriation, incest, love, industry,..."

Jeffrey Eugenides

[Aoibhínn]

I managed to finished reading by Ian Serraillier this morning. Now I'm reading by Nicholas Sparks.

[Karen]

Jada wrote: "Karen wrote: "Jada wrote: "I'm currently reading Middlesex and I love it! so bizarre and interesting. A great story that chronicles a twisted family secret. Tales of culture, immgriation, incest, l..."

Thank you!!

[Sara]

still
audiobook still
audiobook
school
audiobook

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Nicholas Sparks a few hours ago. The book was a bit of a disappointment really. I've read most of Spark's books and I think I'm too used to his writing style. I found the plot of the story to be extremely predictable and slightly unrealistic. But if you've never read a Nicholas Spark novel before, you'd probably like it.


Now I'm about to start reading by John Grisham. It's the october monthly read in a Goodreads group I'm in and I want to get a head start on it.

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished reading by John Grisham last night and this morning I've started by Christopher Ransom.

[Sara]

Finally finished A Storm of Swords
I'm reading
school
realized have been reading this book for a year
Probably will listen to

[Jada]

Sara wrote: "Finally finished A Storm of Swords
I'm reading
school
r..."

A Doll's House is a very good play! loved it. :)

[Lisa, the usurper]

Sara wrote: "Finally finished A Storm of Swords
I'm reading
school
r..."

Bravo on the finally finished book! I have a few of those on my list also.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Christopher Ransom this morning. This book was one of the worst horror novels I've read in my entire life. It wasn't even the slightest bit scary. The author's writing style is terrible and I felt like most of the book was written by a horny 12-year-old. The whole plot was confusing and I disliked all the characters. I ended up not really caring what happened to any of them. This book is definitely one to avoid. My full review is here.

Now I'm about to begin by Stephen King.

[Aoibhínn]

I just finished by Stephen King earlier today and I absolutely loved it. I'm a huge fan of Stephen King and The Green Mile has got to be one of the best novels he has ever written. In fact, it's one of the best novels I have ever read in my entire life. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down! It is very beautifully written and extremely moving at times. The plot is original, gripping and heart-breaking. I'd give this book more than five stars if I could! My full review is here.

Now I'm about to start by Shirley Jackson.

[Karen]

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I hope it improves as I read, because it's a real snoozer right now. Rich. Poor. Have another baby. Blah blah blah...

[Aoibhínn]

Earlier, I finished reading by Shirley Jackson. I was disappointed by this book to be honest. I felt the novel did not live up to the reputation it has gotten. I just felt like it was missing something. Plus I disliked all the characters and the strange dialogue between them really annoyed me. This is one novel where the movie, or in this case movies, are better than the book. My full review is here.

Next I'm going to read by Anne Rice.

[Rena]

Just finished reading "Prodigal Summer", by Barbara Kingsolver (loved it!) and am planning to begin "The GLass Blowers", by Daphne DuMaurier.

[Karen]

by Alexander McCall Smith. I very much enjoyed the first Corduroy Manions book in the trilogy, and it is a lot more fun than the book I just finished, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck.

[Lisa, the usurper]

Karen wrote: "The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I hope it improves as I read, because it's a real snoozer right now. Rich. Poor. Have another baby. Blah blah blah..."

oh no, I have to read that book for another book club in January.

[Karen]

Lisa wrote: "Karen wrote: "The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I hope it improves as I read, because it's a real snoozer right now. Rich. Poor. Have another baby. Blah blah bla..."

Lisa, I found The Good Earth to be a well-written but very depressing story, but that doesn't mean that you will feel the same. It may turn out to be your favorite book of all time! I would be very interested to know your review after you finish it, so please send me a note if you think of it!

[Sara]

[Everyman]

Took a break over the weekend from my classics reading to revisit an old friend, Christopher Morley's Parnassus on Wheels.


Okay, it's not great literature, but it is about literature, is very well written, and is pure fun. And it's by a legitimate brain -- valedictorian of his class at Haverford College, Rhodes Scholar, a founder and contributing editor of the Saturday Review of Literature, judge for the original Book of the Month Club (when it stressed real literature), etc.

I was amazed to find that it's still in print, but you can also download it from Gutenberg in almost any format you want. Here's the link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5311

And if you liked it, try the sequel, The Haunted Bookshop, also available from Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/172

[Katie]

I've just finished reading 'A History of Mr Polly' by H.G. Wells. Really enjoyed it and very different from his usual work.

The review can be found here:
http://thethiessenreview.wordpress.co...

[Aoibhínn]

Earlier today, I finished reading by Anne Rice. The Witching Hour is an extremely long novel, 1207 pages, but don't let that put you off reading as once you open the first page you soon find yourself completely absorbed in the chilling tale of the Mayfair Witches. This novel has a spellbinding, engrossing, well-written tale with complex and mysterious characters. There are plenty of compelling twists and turns in the plot to keep you interested and the suspense is drawn out to perfection. The novel is completely unpredictable, I found the ending to be quite a shock! My full review can be found here.

Now, I'm about to start by Washington Irving and by Mary Shelley.

[Katie]

Just finished reading a little masterpiece by Hungarian author Antal Szerb.

Would definitely recommend! You can read my review of here: http://thethiessenreview.wordpress.co...

[Aoibhínn]

Earlier I finished reading by Mary Shelley. This novel turned out to be nothing like what I was expecting. I was expecting a generic horror story about a monster but what I got was so much more complex, it's actually quite a philosophical story really. I was extremely surprised and impressed by the actual story itself. I really enjoyed this book and I'm happy I finally got around to reading this classic. My full review is here.

I'm planning to read by Janet Evanovich next.

[Karen]

Just started J.K. Rowling's . It's definitely NOT Harry Potter, and that is a real compliment to the author that she could create a completely different style of story. Many authors can only continue to write the same storyline and insert different names.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Janet Evanovich this morning. Stephanie's adventures still make me laugh after 11 novels. There are so many hilarious and witty scenes in this book. But I have to admit I was a bit annoyed by Stephanie in this book. I just wish she'd finally choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Now I'm reading by Kate Morton.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Karen Kingsbury last night and I really disappointed with it. The plot was very predictable, irritatingly repetitive, contrived and not very well-written. The concept of the story was interesting but the author is not a good enough writer to pull it off. This novel was simply too formulaic, too sweet, too predictable, too simplistic, too everything I don't like. The entire novel had that 'la-la-land' feel to it.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Today I've started reading by Stef Penney.

[Dustin]

In addition to Atlas Shrugged, I'm also re-reading Black House.

[Lisa, the usurper]

Karen wrote: "The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. I hope it improves as I read, because it's a real snoozer right now. Rich. Poor. Have another baby. Blah blah blah..."

I must say I finally did read this and I enjoyed it greatly, although your comment made me laugh more after reading the book.

[Lisa, the usurper]

I have a New Years goal of trying to catch up on the series that I read so my current book that I'm reading:
A Sunless Sea
The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds
Hex Marks the Spot
Death by Darjeeling

[Karen]

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. I'm about halfway through and it is REALLY good.

[Sara]

may take a break to finish Roots
(audiobook/read)
It is really awesome but hoping it will get finished next week.

[Dustin]

I'm still working on Atlas Shrugged (chapter V of Book II,) as well as Black House.

[Dustin]

So I've finished Black House, and have made significant progress in Atlas Shrugged. I'm now at 56%!

[Sara]

might put down
on and off
main read



I tried getting away from historical fiction but it is the only thing that is working for me right now.

[Prashant]

while going to office in the cab I read ,Malgudi days by r.k narayan,
in the one hour lunch break I read to kill a mocking bird by Harper Lee.
While going back to home in cab I am reading, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Ablom
and while going to bed until my eyes shut down I am reading either Diary of a nobody or Brighter than a thousand suns by Robert Jungk